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Damian & Brothers
12+ albums
GypsybalkanfolkRomaniangipsy folk traditional
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Damian & Brothers is a band started by Damian Draghici in 2001, with a strong gypsy background. Oficially, the band is named Filarmonika Rromanes. Draghici is renowned for his pan flute playing, with a technique called triple-tongue staccato, gaining him the nickname of "Lightspeed". His discography includes seventeen albums, which won him a Grammy award. His style varies from electronic, jazz, rock, gypsy, hip-hop. Damian & Brothers was founded together with a project named "The Roots Project", featuring strong gypsy music influences overlayed to strong and aggressive rhythms. The band currently consists of 18 members: Nelu Furtuna Luis Jambalagiu’ Florian cu chitara Sile al lu’ Dorel Valentina Bocanegra Mariana Bidon Elvis Ursu Sile chitaristu’ Trandafir Vijelie Aurica cu basu’ Leonard al lu’ Cascarache Nicu cu clarinetu’ Gicu cu chitara Romeo Namol Mielut` Surdu’ Gagiu’ cu tobele The name reportedly comes from Damian Draghici himself, when asked about his fresh started band: "they're all my brothers, therefore it should be named Damian & Brothers". You can find more info on their site: www.damianandbrothers.ro User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
